I did not grow up on icebox cakes. And I will be perfectly honest, my first experience with the concept was the Famous Wafers and canned whipped cream version, which I must have first encountered in college, but was known to make in my early apartment days. In fact, I thought that was officially Icebox Cake. It never occurred to me that there were versions. Then I was served a … [Read more...] about Lemon Speculoos Icebox Cake
Burrata with Smoky Tomato Jam
Burrata is it’s own special cheese, made from mozzarella – it’s a shell of mozzarella filled with fresh curds and cream (which is also called stracciatella). Its something I first heard about in fancy food magazines, the kind that are based in New York and have the world of ingredients available to them in a way many places (like Memphis) don’t always. I ate it first in London, … [Read more...] about Burrata with Smoky Tomato Jam
Orzo Caprese Pasta Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Summer’s high heat days are the time for cold salads that are filling and satisfying, but easy to prepare and to eat. I haven’t reinvented any wheels with this recipe, just taken the classic combination of tomatoes, basil and mozzarella to create a refreshing, simple summer meal. Because when the ingredients are at the peak of freshness, simple is best. I return to this flavor … [Read more...] about Orzo Caprese Pasta Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Nectarine, Gorgonzola and Prosciutto Flatbread
I have discovered nectarines. I don’t know why I feel like it’s a new experience to me, surely I have had nectarines on many occasions throughout my life, but they never really hit that top ten list of fruits. Maybe it’s because they have become so tempting at the farmers’ market in recent years, maybe my unfamiliarity has held me back because I wasn’t quite sure about what to … [Read more...] about Nectarine, Gorgonzola and Prosciutto Flatbread
Blueberry Lavender Pound Cake
Last year, I went on a little tear baking with fruit and herbs. It started when a favorite vendor at the farmers market had a proliferation of lemon balm, and it was so fragrant I couldn’t resist. That led to my Nectarine and Lemon Balm Cake. The same trip to the market resulted in a plethora of blueberries, so I turned them into this dense, rich pound cake, and with my … [Read more...] about Blueberry Lavender Pound Cake
